Di Canio did make a brief appearance on one back page, but only in the context of what his resignation meant for Sam Allardyce at West Ham United. It was a West Ham story, really. Allardyce’s future has been under scrutiny of late, West Ham’s form has nosedived and there has been no offer of a new contract when his present one expires at the end of the season. Di Canio was always a favourite at Upton Park and the link is an obvious one.

Paolo Di Canio has been accused of carrying out a midnight raid on his old Swindon Town office and tearing down pictures of his time as manager. The Italian reportedly entered the County Ground stadium in the early hours of Thursday morning, using keys he had kept after resigning on Monday.Di Canio and three members of his coaching staff were allegedly captured on CCTV entering the office and removing the mementos of his 21 months in charge. The League One side are believed to have changed the codes on the stadium entrance and replaced the locks to the office to prevent any repeat. They have declined to comment, as has Di Canio, but it is understood they have not passed the matter on to police and will not take further action.The incident is the latest in an eventful week for Swindon. Di Canio resigned on Monday evening citing "broken promises" over the sale of the winger Matt Ritchie to Bournemouth and claiming his position had "become untenable" with continuing uncertainty over the club's ownership.